Question 1

Thomas Jefferson was the most notable Virginian to free his slaves during the Revolution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"

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A)   resulted in more rights for women in the new American government.
B)   proved her subordinate nature and preference for traditional systems.
C)   helped him realize the need for Native American rights as well.
D)   was basically rejected, including by John.
E)   was supported by Thomas Jefferson and a few other founding fathers.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C) D

Question 3

In what ways did the American Revolution function as a civil war?

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The American Revolution (1775-1783), oft...

Question 4

Which of the following was a result of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

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A)   General Burgoyne was not confident enough to lead his 1777 campaign south from Canada.
B)   King George "fell into agonies on hearing" that Washington negotiated a cease-fire there.
C)   The Patriots lost Philadelphia, with the Continental Congress fleeing to avoid capture.
D)   The losing British forces soon took revenge by conquering New Jersey.
E)   Most of the members of the Continental Congress were captured and hung.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

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A)   recruit more soldiers.
B)   end the war.
C)   replace George III.
D)   sign a peace treaty with France.
E)   replace their commanders.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Describe the basic military strategy (or strategies) of the two sides during the Revolution. How might the British have been more successful?

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During the American Revolution, the basi...

Question 7

Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of

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A)   Lord Cornwallis.
B)   Banastre Tarleton.
C)   John Burgoyne.
D)   Benedict Arnold.
E)   Lord Howe.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War

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A)   protected the rights of Loyalists but prevented them from fleeing after the war.
B)   gave Florida to the United States and was remarkably clear in settling northern borders.
C)   recognized American independence and sought to establish the boundaries of the United States.
D)   gave America a claim to Newfoundland and created new military alliances with the Dutch.
E)   imposed war damages on the British but maintained that the United States was now technically a territory.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Match each description with the item below.
-Thomas Jefferson

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) C) and J)
L) A) and E)

Question 10

Match each description with the item below.
-Ann Bailey

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) A) and G)
L) B) and I) B

Question 11

Which of the following statements about Thomas Paine's The American Crisis is accurate?

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A)   It stated the impossibility of beating the British.
B)   It urged Congress to make Washington a temporary dictator.
C)   It bolstered American morale.
D)   It supplied Washington with battle plans.
E)   It blamed Congress for the army's defeats.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

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The Revolutionary War had a significant ...

Question 13

During 1780, the Revolutionary War had become

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A)   a contest of endurance in which Americans had the advantage.
B)   what looked like an inevitable British victory.
C)   a matter of which side could employ the flashiest battle tactics.
D)   a fight in which Native Americans and African Americans played a small role.
E)   a conflict in which American victory was certain enough that the French were no longer needed.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The republican ideology that the American Revolutionaries adopted had long dominated Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In late December 1776, George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by

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A)   recapturing New York City from the British.
B)   giving his troops permission to rest up and "hibernate" for the winter.
C)   convincing both France and Spain to enter the conflict.
D)   destroying a British force outside of Boston.
E)   winning battles at Trenton and Princeton.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 16

Match each description with the item below.
-Nathanael Greene

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A)  was the author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
B)  disguised herself as a man to fight in the Patriot army
C)  experienced the obstruction of his escape route at Yorktown, followed by his army's surrender
D)  was the American commander in the South known as the "fighting Quaker"
E)  was a brutal British leader in the SouthF) was a major American peace negotiatorG) requested that the laws for the new nation give protections to womenH) promised American slaves their freedom if they would join the British war effortI) fought against Native Americans in KentuckyJ) revealed Benedict Arnold's plot and was hanged as a spyK) G) and H)
L) A) and C)

Question 17

In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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The campaigns in the North and South dur...

Question 18

Elite Virginians despised Lord Dunmore because of his

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A)   harsh treatment of captured rebels.
B)   offer of freedom to slaves who would join the British.
C)   abolition of the slave trade.
D)   belief in true racial equality.
E)   arrogant British manners.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What were some of the key turning points in the Revolutionary War? How did they change its direction?

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Some key turning points in the Revolutio...

Question 20

During the Revolutionary War, Iroquois Nations fought each other on opposite sides, with the Mohawks, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga siding with the British and most of the Tuscarora and Oneida helping the Americans fight against the British.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: The American Revolution

Thomas Jefferson was the most notable Virginian to free his slaves during the Revolution.

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Abigail Adams's appeal to her husband, John, to "remember the Ladies"

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In what ways did the American Revolution function as a civil war?

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Which of the following was a result of the Battle at Brandywine Creek?

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The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

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Describe the basic military strategy (or strategies) of the two sides during the Revolution. How might the British have been more successful?

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Americans won a tremendous victory in October 1777 with the surrender of

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The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War

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Match each description with the item below. -Thomas Jefferson

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Match each description with the item below. -Ann Bailey

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Which of the following statements about Thomas Paine's The American Crisis is accurate?

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How did the Revolutionary War affect the concepts of nationalism and exceptionalism in the United States?

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During 1780, the Revolutionary War had become

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The republican ideology that the American Revolutionaries adopted had long dominated Europe.

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In late December 1776, George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by

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Match each description with the item below. -Nathanael Greene

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In what ways were the campaigns in the North different from those in the South?

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Elite Virginians despised Lord Dunmore because of his

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What were some of the key turning points in the Revolutionary War? How did they change its direction?

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During the Revolutionary War, Iroquois Nations fought each other on opposite sides, with the Mohawks, Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga siding with the British and most of the Tuscarora and Oneida helping the Americans fight against the British.

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